Passy Muir Valve - Aaron's Tracheostomy Message Board

FAQ

Trach Chat

Members List

Calendar

Today's Posts

Mark Forums Read

		Aaron's Tracheostomy Message Board > Pediatric Tracheostomies
Passy Muir Valve

Pediatric Tracheostomies For parents and caregivers of children with tracheostomies. Please limit discussion to seeking and sharing of information pertaining to tracheostomy care, medical issues, special needs, disabilities, networking and moral support.

Thread Tools

Display Modes

03-13-2002, 03:31 PM

cbissell

Administrator

Join Date: Feb 2002

Location: Grafton, MA

Posts: 4,176

My son Aaron used a Passy-muir valve with subglottic stenosis and did fine with it. Aaron's airway was approximately 75% occluded (grade 2 stenosis). It did take him some time to adjust to the valve. Eventually, once he got used to talking, he didn't want anything on the trach and he would use his chin to cover the tube in order to speak.

__________________
Cindy - Mom to Aaron (age 19), trached for 4 years, subglottic stenosis, ADHD, learning disability, former 26 week preemie and identical twin to Eric (age 19), spastic quad CP, moderate MR, seizure disorder; Anthony (age 19), spastic quad CP, g-tube, seizure disorder, cortical vision impairment, profound MR; and Natasha (age 6) CP, cortical blindness, seizure disorder, profound MR, shunt, g-tube.

Home Page: http://www.bissells.com

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:19 AM.

Contact Us - Aaron's Tracheostomy Page - Archive - Top

Disclaimer: The information and resources on Aaron's Tracheostomy Page, Aaron's Tracheostomy Message Boards and the Trachties Listserv are for educational purposes only. This web site and its resources are not engaged in rendering medical, pharmaceutical nor therapeutic advice or professional services. The information provided through these pages, message boards and listserv or any links from this web site should not be used as a substitute for professional advice by qualified doctors and/or therapists.